Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919) was born on this day in history.   

1850  On this day in history birth of herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

1851  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist was born on April - 16.   

1859  On this day in history birth of winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924)   

1861  Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) was born on April - 16.   

1865  Henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

1867  On April - 16 birth of jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice   

1867  On this day in history birth of wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers)   

1868  On April - 16 birth of joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer   

1868  On this day in history birth of spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home)   

1871  John Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea) was born on April - 16.   

1871  On April - 16 birth of martin Lunssens, composer   

1878  On this day in history birth of r E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903)   

1881  Edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46) was born on April - 16.   

1882  On April - 16 birth of seth Bingham, composer   

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) was born on April - 16.   

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate was born on this day in history.   

1886  On April - 16 birth of jekabs Graubins, composer   

1886  Konstantin Mostras, composer was born on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history birth of charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman   

1893  On this day in history birth of federico Mompou, composer   

1893  On this day in history birth of joseph Yasser, composer   

1895  Robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On April - 16 birth of arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

1897  Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater) was born on this day in history.   

1897  John B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On April - 16 birth of osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988)   

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

1901  Leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary) was born on April - 16.   

1904  On April - 16 birth of lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High)   

1905  On April - 16 birth of john Lee-Barber, admiral   

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0069  On this day in history death of otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32)   

0744  On this day in history death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

0924  On this day in history death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

1113  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on April - 16.   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on this day in history.   

1118  On this day in history death of adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily   

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on this day in history.   

1446  On this day in history filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies